STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town is a life and farming simulation in which you rebuild your grandfather's abandoned farm. Growing crops, caring for animals and getting to know the residents of Mineral Town shape your daily life.

The game is a complete remake of the Game Boy Advance classics Friends of Mineral Town and More Friends of Mineral Town. The new presentation and extra customisation options are aimed at longtime fans and newcomers alike.

STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town was released in Japan for Nintendo Switch on Oct 17, 2019. The European Switch version followed on Jul 10, 2020, and the PC version on Steam on Jul 14, 2020.

The native PS4 and Xbox One versions were released in Europe on Oct 15, 2021.

Friends of Mineral Town is available natively for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Japanese Switch release came before the releases in Europe and North America.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions only came out in Europe in 2021, after the Nintendo Switch and PC versions were already available.

Each day combines field work, animal care, conversations and small exploration trips. You tend plots, sell produce, upgrade tools and decide for yourself which tasks to do first.

Activities change with the seasons. Different crops only grow during certain times of the year.

For the PC version, Steam lists at least Windows 8, an Intel Core i5-8265U, 4 GB RAM, Intel UHD 620, DirectX 11 and 2 GB of free storage.

The current Steam client requires Windows 10 or later.

On the farm you grow vegetables, fruit and other seasonal crops. Sowing, watering and harvesting determine how much your farm brings in.

With additional tools and farm upgrades, daily chores can gradually be completed more efficiently.

Cows, chickens, sheep and other animals are part of farm life. You look after their feed and care and receive products from them that can be sold or processed.

The animals also include alpacas and angora rabbits, whose products expand your farm's offerings.

Mineral Town is an inhabited village with shops, neighbors and a fixed calendar. Conversations and gifts help you build friendships and get to know the villagers' stories.

Besides working on the farm, there is time for walks, shopping and encounters outside your own fields.

Several residents of Mineral Town are available as potential partners. Through regular encounters and suitable gifts, acquaintances can become close relationships.

Marriage and starting a family are part of long-term progress. The remake expands the choices compared to the earlier handheld versions.

Away from the farm, you can fish, search mines for raw materials and cook dishes from your produce. These activities offer a change from the daily field work.

The hot spring serves as a place to rest. Exploration and gathering resources also help you develop the farm.

Life in Mineral Town follows a yearly calendar with festivals and competitions. Horse races and other village events bring residents together and create additional encounters.

Your planting plan also has to be adjusted to the season, as not every crop thrives all year round.

The remake features completely new graphics, additional character options and adjustments to the game systems. The core principle of the farming simulation and the familiar village structure remain intact.

A simplified difficulty level allows a start with more money, mature crops and faster relationship progress.

The PC version is designed as a single-player game. Marvelous lists German among the supported on-screen languages.

Friendships, farm expansion and the development of your character are part of a personal save game.